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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces is seen advancing through the region, treading over flags of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This movement comes as government troops successfully take control of dozens of towns and villages across Northeast Syria following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups affiliated with the PKK.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Al Tabqah, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces deploys throughout the city following the withdrawal of SDF forces. Local civilians are seen gathering in the streets to welcome the troops with celebrations, marking the return of government control to this strategic city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, Syrian Government forces conduct a thorough sweep of the Tabqa prison, which was previously under the control of SDF forces. The operation aims to secure the facility and search for detainees or prisoners left behind following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups from the city in northeast Syria.

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Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

Syrian Government Forces Advance in Raqqa - Syria

In Raqqa, Syria on January 18, 2026, a convoy of Syrian Government forces is seen advancing through the region, treading over flags of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This movement comes as government troops successfully take control of dozens of towns and villages across Northeast Syria following the withdrawal of Kurdish-led groups affiliated with the PKK.

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, a Syrian Army soldier crouches to pet a stray cat in the street following intense battles with SDF forces in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods after the withdrawal of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, a burned flag of the SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) lies discarded on the ground after being set on fire. This follows the Syrian Army's successful military operation to take full control of the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, resulting in the withdrawal of Kurdish groups to eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, members of the Syrian Army inspect underground tunnels previously used by SDF fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood following the halt of military operations and the evacuation of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers assist and secure an elderly woman following fierce battles with the SDF. The deployment comes after Kurdish forces withdrew from the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods towards eastern Syria, ending days of heavy military operations in the area. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers assist and secure an elderly woman following fierce battles with the SDF. The deployment comes after Kurdish forces withdrew from the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods towards eastern Syria, ending days of heavy military operations in the area. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, a Syrian Army soldier crouches to pet a stray cat in the street following intense battles with SDF forces in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods after the withdrawal of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, Syrian Army soldiers deploy throughout the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods following days of fierce clashes with SDF Kurdish forces, which ultimately resulted in the withdrawal of the Kurdish forces towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

Conflict Erupts Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo - Syria

In Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026, members of the Syrian Army inspect underground tunnels previously used by SDF fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood following the halt of military operations and the evacuation of Kurdish groups towards eastern Syria. Aleppo, Syria on January 10, 2026. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took part in a gathering in the city of Hama to raise donations for post-war reconstruction, on November 22, 2025 in Hama, Syria. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took part in a gathering in the city of Hama to raise donations for post-war reconstruction, on November 22, 2025 in Hama, Syria. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Al-Sharaa At Syria’s Reconstruction Fundraising Event - Hama

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took part in a gathering in the city of Hama to raise donations for post-war reconstruction, on November 22, 2025 in Hama, Syria. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Fung-wong Causes Flooding and Leaves Damage 3

Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead and forcing over 1.4 million to 2 million people to evacuate. Hundreds of areas remain flooded, infrastructure has been damaged, and power outages continue in several provinces. The typhoon made landfall as a super typhoon before weakening and moving northwest, as the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi.

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Philippines: Storm Surge Hits Coastal Area Ahead of Fung-wong Makes Landfall 2

Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead and forcing over 1.4 million to 2 million people to evacuate. Hundreds of areas remain flooded, infrastructure has been damaged, and power outages continue in several provinces. The typhoon made landfall as a super typhoon before weakening and moving northwest, as the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Fung-wong Causes Flooding and Leaves Damage 4

Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead and forcing over 1.4 million to 2 million people to evacuate. Hundreds of areas remain flooded, infrastructure has been damaged, and power outages continue in several provinces. The typhoon made landfall as a super typhoon before weakening and moving northwest, as the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi.

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Philippines: Typhoon Fung-wong Brings Damaging Winds, Forces Mass Evacuation 7

Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead and forcing over 1.4 million to 2 million people to evacuate. Hundreds of areas remain flooded, infrastructure has been damaged, and power outages continue in several provinces. The typhoon made landfall as a super typhoon before weakening and moving northwest, as the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi.

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Toronto Road To The Golden Globes Party

Toronto Road To The Golden Globes Party

Shara Zaman attending the Road To The Golden Globes party ahead of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada on September 6, 2025. Photo by Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ahmed Al-Sharaa Meets Syrian Photographer Known as Caesar - Paris

Ahmed Al-Sharaa Meets Syrian Photographer Known as Caesar - Paris

L-R : Syrian Foreign Affairs Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Farid Al-Madhan, Syrian photographer defector known as ‘Caesar’, pose for a photo during Shara’ stay in Paris, France on May 7, 2025. It’s his first visit to Europe or outside the Middle East since taking office. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Diplomacy Forum - Turkey

Antalya Diplomacy Forum - Turkey

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025, in Antalya, Turkey on April 12, 2025. Photo by Mert Gokhan Koc/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Diplomacy Forum - Turkey

Antalya Diplomacy Forum - Turkey

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025, in Antalya, Turkey on April 12, 2025. Photo by Mert Gokhan Koc/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Diplomacy Forum - Turkey

Antalya Diplomacy Forum - Turkey

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025, in Antalya, Turkey on April 12, 2025. Photo by Mert Gokhan Koc/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Antalya Diplomacy Forum - Turkey

Antalya Diplomacy Forum - Turkey

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025, in Antalya, Turkey on April 12, 2025. Photo by Mert Gokhan Koc/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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iTunes Media Interview in Taipei

iTunes Media Interview in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17, 2025 - Singer Shara Lin attends an iTunes media interview in Taipei, China, February 17, 2025.

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iTunes Media Interview in Taipei

iTunes Media Interview in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17, 2025 - Singer Sean Lin and Female singer Shara Lin attend an iTunes media interview in Taipei, China, February 17, 2025.

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iTunes Media Interview in Taipei

iTunes Media Interview in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17, 2025 - Singer Sean Lin and Female singer Shara Lin and Albee Huang attend an iTunes media interview in Taipei, China, February 17, 2025.

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iTunes Media Interview in Taipei

iTunes Media Interview in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17, 2025 - Singer Sean Lin and Female singer Shara Lin and Albee Huang attend an iTunes media interview in Taipei, China, February 17, 2025.

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